Snow heads towards the grand hall where David is sat at the table, enjoying his cup of whisky.
She goes to sit next to him.
"Something is on your mind?" David asks her and she leans back within the chair, looking conflicted.
"Its about Emma"
"Oh? Where is Emma?" he then asks and Snow shakes her head.
"She is in Henry's chamber" she replies and David raises her eyebrow.
"Is Regina there?" he asks.
"Yes. I saw them"
"Oh" she looks slightly confused "I would of thought you would of told Emma to leave" he then adds.
"I was going too" she says and sighs.
"Then what stopped you?" he asks curiously.
"I saw the way Regina looked at our daughter"
"And?"
"It is how you look at me" she looks at David and he smiles.
"Is that so?" he smirks.
"I know that look too well" Snow smiles at him.
"And what look is that sweetheart?" he smiles still.
"Its hard to explain"
"Well I do love you" he smirks.
Snow chuckles.
"Its more though" she then says softly and David takes a sip of his drink before saying "Does this mean you will allow Emma to be around Regina again?"
"A big reason why I was keeping them apart, was because I thought Regina didn't love Emma. That she was up to something"
"But Regina is a nice girl" David says, surprised that Snow would think that.
"I know but I just had this idea that their was an alterior motive"
"But you think different now?" he asks.
"I think so...but theres also till the matter of the council and kingdom. What would they think if they knew their princess and the seamtress were together? She is expected to marry someone of rank and what about childern?"
David frowns.
"Maybe the kingdom would see it as an equal footing. That a person outside of royalty and rank is not beneth us"
Snow tilts her head. She hadn't thought of that.
"As for childern. There are other ways and they have the option of adoption. Which I know few nobleman have done.
"But Not in royalty" Snow points out.
"Theres always a first for everything" David tries to convince.
"Im still not certain of this" Snow then says.
"Sleep on it"
Snow looks down and she thinks, I shall not get much sleep tonight.
The next morning, Emma leaves her chamber to find that there is no guard waiting for her.
She frowns and thinks what the hell is going on now. So, she heads towards the grand hall, where she knows her parents will be because they are to have a council meeting today.
"Mom.." Emma says, as she walks into the hall. Wearing a loose top and pants with boots.
"Good morning" Snow greets and this baffles Emma even more, because the last few days have been kind of awkward and tense between them.
"What is going on? Why is the guard no longer following me?" she asks, confused.
"Nothing is going on honey. I just thought that maybe I have been a little harsh and maybe, I could get to know Regina some more before further judgement"
Emma gapes.
"Seriously?" she asks disbelievingly.
"Yes"
Theres a pause, as Emma cant believe this is happening.
"Wow. I mean you won't regret it. Your see that Regina is great and we love eachother"
Snows eyes widen at the mention of the word love and Emma turns and hurries off, to find Regina and tell her the news.
Minutes later, she bounds through the sewing room door expecting to see Regina working at the sewing machine but instead, finds her sat, looking down at her hands and she is crying.
Emma's eyes widen at the sight and she hurries over. Knelling in front of Regina and putting her hands upon hers and saying "Regina..whats wrong?"
Regina looks up, surprised to see Emma there.
"Emma what are you doing here? your not aloud in here" she replies shakily.
"Sure I am but first what is wrong? why are you crying?" she brings a hand up and wipes Regina;s cheek.
"Nothing. Its silly"
"Please..tell me"
"Okay. I was just thinking about being seperated from you and I got upset"
Emma smiles sadly at her and then says "Not any more. Thats why I am here"
"What do you mean?"
"My mom has changed her mind. I can see you again" she beams.
Regina's eyes go wide and she gapes momentairly, before saying "Are you being serious Emmah?"
"Yeah"
"How?"
"I dont know exactly but she said she was being harsh and wants to get to know you better"
"I dont believe that" Regina scoffs. "I know she doesnt like me very much"
"Shes changed her mind though. People can change their mind Regina"
Regina looks to Emma skepically and then wipes her eyes.
"Lets go to the garden" Emma then says, grinning goofily. As shes over the moon that she can be around Regina again.
Regina chuckles.
"I am working Emmah" she then replies and Emma frowns.
"Then I shall stay here until your finished and then we can go to the garden"
Regina smiles.
"I would like that Princess"
"Me too" Emma beams and leans in to kiss Regina, who kisses back just as eagerly.
A/N I think one more chapter to go. Thanks for reading.